Other members of Maine’s delegation have also reacted to the rumors that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be sending agents to Lewiston and Portland.
Drew Johnson
Staff Writer
Drew is the night reporter for the Portland Press Herald. He previously covered South Portland, Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth for the Sentry, Leader and Southern Forecaster. Though he is from Massachusetts, Drew grew up going to his family’s lake house in Denmark, Maine, learning to snow ski at Pleasant Mountain and water ski on Moose Pond. While he started as a “Vacationlander”, Drew adopted “the way life should be” motto and moved to Portland in 2021.
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Unsealed records show violent history of teen accused of killing Maine paddleboarder
The teen was 17 when police accused him of killing 48-year-old Sunshine Stewart at a campground in Union last summer.
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Woman fatally hit by driver on shoulder of Route 24 in Harpswell
The 71-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, officials say.
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Judge tightens restrictions on Eliot Cutler, increases bail following latest allegations
The disgraced former gubernatorial candidate is accused of violating the conditions of his release on multiple occasions since September.
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Federal government expands disaster relief for Maine businesses hurt by drought
Entities in York County can now apply for low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration, while eligibility has been extended backward for businesses in 11 other counties.
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Emergency calls are on the rise. Not enough Mainers are answering.
Maine’s firefighter shortage is part of a national problem, but the state’s size, rural makeup and aging population complicate matters — and the solutions are proving elusive.
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Anti-ICE protesters gather in Portland after killing of Minnesota woman
Hundreds of people filled Monument Square on Thursday night, a day after a federal immigration officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
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Portland man takes ‘Jeopardy!’ stage again
While Jason Singer walked away with nothing in his 4th appearance on the game show, he’s keeping his head held high.
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Maine high school teacher fired for comments about Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Derek Brewer, a social studies teacher at Mattanawcook Academy in Lincoln, was fired by the RSU 67 school board in a unanimous vote.
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3 takeaways from Maine’s annual crime report
The overall crime rate has steadily declined in Maine since 2021, but some types of crime increased in 2024.